Муниципальное общеобразовательное учреждение

«Средняя общеобразовательная школа № 2»

П. Спирово Тверской области

Приметы и суеверия Великобритании и России.

Проектно – исследовательская работа.

Работу выполнила: Трей Валерия,

ученица 7-б класса

Руководитель: Иванов М. Г.,

учитель английского языка

Актуальность данной темы заключается в том, что

суеверия настолько

вошли в нашу жизнь, что стали неотъемлемой частью

нашей натуры.

Целью работы является исследование примет и суеверий,

их места в российском и британском обществе.

Объект исследования – приметы и суеверия.

Предмет исследования – сходства и различия примет и

суеверий в России и Великобритании.

Задачи:

1) провести анализ литературы по вопросу

истории возникновения примет и суеверий, а

так же причин веры людей в приметы и

суеверия;

2) выделить наиболее распространенные

приметы и суеверия России и

Великобритании, выпустить информационные

брошюры;

3) определить сходства и различия между

приметами и суевериями в России и

Великобритании;

4) провести социологический опрос по данной

проблеме, обработать статистические данные,

сделать выводы.

Russian superstitionsBefore leaving for a long journey travelers, and all

those who are seeing them off, must sit for a moment in silence before leaving the house. It is often conveniently written off as a time to sit and think of anything one may have forgotten.

Knocking on wood is practiced in Russia as in other countries. However Russians tend to add a symbolic three spits over one's left shoulder (or simply with the head turned to the left), and Russians will often knock three times as well.

Breaking a mirror is considered bad luck in Russia, as is looking at one's reflection in a broken mirror, but the effect is also more severe than 7 years of bad luck.

Russian superstitions

On examination day, it is bad luck to make

your bed, wear anything new, or cut your

fingernails.

If one person accidentally steps on another

person's foot, it is common for the person who

was stepped on to lightly step on the foot of the

person who stepped first. It is said that they thus

avoid a future conflict.

Birthday parties should be celebrated on or

after one's birthday, not before.

Russian superstitionsReturning home for forgotten things is a bad omen. A woman with empty water buckets coming towards

you is considered a bad omen.Two or more people should never use one towel

at the same time to dry their hands or bodies, or it is said to bring conflict.

Whistling in a house would bring misfortune tothat household.If a black cat crosses your path, it's bad luckIf a cat is washing its face, expect guests soon.If you spill salt, it's bad luck and is said to bring conflict, but

no one will throw salt over their left shoulder.If it's raining when you leave a place, it means

you'll return, and it is considered a generally good omen.

Accidentally breaking a glass is considered good luck.

British superstitionsGood luck

Black cats are lucky.

On the first day of the month it’s

lucky to say «white rabbits».

Catch falling leaves in autumn and

you will have good luck.

Black cat on the porch - wealth in the

house.

If you see two magpies you will be

happy.

If you had come with someone else's

dog - it's a good sign.

British superstitions

Good luck

Rabbits, unlike cats, are definitely lucky. Think

of the Easter bunny, who brings chocolate eggs

to children on Easter Sundaу.

Keeping a ‘lucky rabbit’s foot’ (usually not

made of real rabbit nowadays!) is also

considered lucky.

British superstitionsBad luck

Never open an umbrella in the house.

Never break a mirror-that means 7 years

bad luck.

Don’t go past somebody on the stairs.

The number 13 is very unlucky (and

Friday the 13th is a very unlucky a date).

Don’t spill salt.

Don’t put new shoes on the table.

Don’t walk under a ladder.

If a black cat during the voyage to jettison at sea, a terrible storm breaks out.

Hallowe’en 31 October is Hallowe’en. This festival

celebrates the return of the souls of the

dead who come back to visit places where

they lived. In the evening there are lost of

Hallowe’en parties. People dress up as

witches, ghosts, devils, cats or bats.

Houses are decorated with pumpkins with

candles inside them. Some children follow

the American custom Trick or Treat.

Hallowe’en They knock at your house and ask, «Trick or

treat?» If you give some money or some sweets

(a treat), they go away. If not, they can play a

trick on you, like splashing water in face.

No Hallowe’en party is complete without a

scary story. Usually people crowd together

around a fire on Halowe’en night. And one

person tells a scary story in a low voice.

The same superstitions Russia and

Britain The number 13 is very unlucky (and Friday the 13th is a

very unlucky a date).

If you spill salt, it's bad luck and is said to bring

conflict, but no one will throw salt over their left

shoulder.

Left eye itches – to tears

The suit of the domestic cat should match the color of

hair the master of the house

The soup falls a cockroach or a fly - to-date.

The number 7 and the British, and the Russians

symbolizes success!

Similar superstitions in Britain and Russia

In Russia spiders were associated with anything other

than with evil spirits and disease. In Britain there is a

superstition: "If you see a small spider, you will get a lot

of money“

In Russia carrion crows were associated with something

bad (the Raven croaks to the dead), in England they are

considered birds that bring good luck.

Superstition in Britain that if you left hand itches, it is to

the loss of money. If you scratch your left hand you will

give money away. In Russia, it is believed that when the

left hand itches, it is, on the contrary, promises great

wealth.